After so many chinese roms testing my roms making custom roms..installing beta roms...and any kind of rom...i lost my IMEI so after i try everything i send it to service so im without phone and its easter holidays here on greece...You will find many posts here who to backup your IMEI but i will make this one so if a Admin can make it sticky so noone will have any more problems...
Caution if you havent took your IMEI backup do it and keep your backup like a treasure..you can't flash your IMEI if you loose it and you have to go to service to change your board!!
1)Download 5iromtoolbox: http://pikachukaki.googlecode.com/files/ToolBox5iromV1.0.4.2.apk
2)Open the app
3)Press backup IMEI
4)Connect your phone with USB cable and go to your pc
5)Open your sd card through windows explorer or whatever you use
6)Seek the folder /sdcard/5irom/imeibackup/
7)Copy the imeibackup folder to your pc to a folder that you will not by accident format ^_^
8)You are ok...now you can make whatever you like...
To restore your IMEI
1)Take your imeibackup folder from your pc
2)Paste it on your sd card on folder /sdcard/5irom/imeibackup/
3)Open the 5iromtoolbox
4)Press Restore IMEI and restart your phone!!
Just take it..is very important so you will not have to send your phone to service!!H
Hope i help!!
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Solution to flash your lost imei!
1) Enable debugging by USB in the settings
2) * # * # 2846579 # * # * -> ProjectMenu -> Background settings -> Usb port settings put the Manufacture mode. (Most likely it is already selected, then select Normal mode and re-manufacture mode)
3) * # * # 2846579 # * # * -> ProjectMenu -> Background settings -> Qualcomm backround open settings put the background open. Password 0
4) Install the DFS DFS_3.3.0.7.exe (1.99 MB) Number of downloads: 5
, connect your phone to your computer.
5) will be found new hardware (multiple devices). You need to install drivers DBAdapter_Reserved_Interface.zip (60.41 KB) Number of downloads: 4
on the device vid_12d1 & pid_1035 & mi_04 (Open Device Manager, right-click on the device properties -> Information -> ID equipment). The equipment is established as a COM port.
5) Run the DFS, click Ports, select the port with the signature DBAdapter Reserved Interface (double click) to close.
6) Press the SPC, the bottom will Device Unlocked.
7) In the DM to select Qualcomm.
8) Back the tab Programming, in a field to enter your IMEI IMEI, then click the Read and Write Status.
9) Check Imei, may appear after a reboot, if not try a few more times to try to set the port speed to 115200 (box to the left of DM)
As soon as the IMEI restored change:
* # * # 2846579 # * # * -> ProjectMenu -> Background settings -> Usb port settings to put on the Manufacture mode google mode (or normal if you do not get up google)
* # * # 2846579 # * # * -> ProjectMenu - > Background settings -> Qualcomm backround open settings put close
If someone has 0 IMEI and havent found another way to fix it could try this and tell us if its working!!
Write your IMEI and your IMEI only!!!
Pikachukaki> why you not answering me in private question? i'm not for fight, just interesting
Sent from my ragelis
bronxitas said:
Pikachukaki> why you not answering me in private question? i'm not for fight, just interesting
Sent from my ragelis
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There is nothing to answer you...you send me your opinion and its ok...you said you found duplicates...go yel [email protected]!!my rom working properly...so thats ok with me!!if you don't like it you can use official huawei!
Does this work for the u8800 to? the not pro version xD
theminikiller said:
Does this work for the u8800 to? the not pro version xD
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Yeah...i think its 99% universal for all android phones!!not quite sure cos samsung stores IMEI on a folder that we don't have!!
ok ty, then ill do it now xD
Thanks! I just tried to backup my IMEI on my U8800 and it worked good. Don't know about restore though yet. I hope I won't need to...
thanks!!
What am i doing wrong?
My phone is Chinese and
it's rooted with SuperOneClick.
When backing up IMEI 5irom
(after granting superuser permission)
6 seconds later,
the folder /sdcard/5irom/imeibackup/
is empty.
and when starting 5irom again
the IMEI Backup dispays:
IMEI not backed up yet.
What am i doing wrong?
Also how many and
what files should be inside
the /imeibackup/ folder?
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
ff
ffinder said:
My phone is Chinese and
it's rooted with SuperOneClick.
When backing up IMEI 5irom
(after granting superuser permission)
6 seconds later,
the folder /sdcard/5irom/imeibackup/
is empty.
and when starting 5irom again
the IMEI Backup dispays:
IMEI not backed up yet.
What am i doing wrong?
Also how many and
what files should be inside
the /imeibackup/ folder?
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
ff
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check your sd card cos if you haven't one it make the folders on internal but it didn't save anything!!after successfully saves imei it gives you 4 folders and one that says imei has 4 *.img files in it!!
5IromToolBox
When i clicked IMEI Backup
message is that
"back fail,check your root privileges! "
Details Of My Device Is:
Model number : u8800 pro
Android version : 2.3.5
base band version : 404020
Kernel version : 2.6.35.7-perf [email protected]#1
Build number : U8800PV100R001C213B519
ffinder said:
My phone is Chinese and
it's rooted with SuperOneClick.
When backing up IMEI 5irom
(after granting superuser permission)
6 seconds later,
the folder /sdcard/5irom/imeibackup/
is empty.
and when starting 5irom again
the IMEI Backup dispays:
IMEI not backed up yet.
What am i doing wrong?
Also how many and
what files should be inside
the /imeibackup/ folder?
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
ff
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does it have mtk based cpu? this won't work on it, but there's another procedure for that..
hi
i used this tool on my Mi410 which is a variant of U9000 and i have the folder called
the folder /sdcard/5irom/imeibackup/ totally 4 files assuming this means i have sucessfully backup my imie
haree said:
hi
i used this tool on my Mi410 which is a variant of U9000 and i have the folder called
the folder /sdcard/5irom/imeibackup/ totally 4 files assuming this means i have sucessfully backup my imie
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Me too, i think it's all ok, but I have only 3 files with Aurora ROM: 10.img 11.img 5.img. I upload that files to my DropBox too.
haree said:
hi
i used this tool on my Mi410 which is a variant of U9000 and i have the folder called
the folder /sdcard/5irom/imeibackup/ totally 4 files assuming this means i have sucessfully backup my imie
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you need 3 imgs on imei folder....
my imei is already zero will it work with me
efray said:
my imei is already zero will it work with me
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if you didnt get backup your phone no...now your screwed you need to go to service for board change!!im sorry!
so if i didnt is there anything dangerous
i asked coz i dialed customer service of my network they ask for the imei as they didnt see it
thanx for 4 cooperation
efray said:
so if i didnt is there anything dangerous
i asked coz i dialed customer service of my network they ask for the imei as they didnt see it
thanx for 4 cooperation
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the phone didnt work normally without imei...when i lost mine wifi didn't work and i couldn't install official rom!!
when i was on aurora imei was zero but i installed official ics successfully
wifi data and all othe functions works great i cant see any difference
and i rooted the phone successfully
wat i wana ask is there any risk of loosing my phone
thnx
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Hello. I've been getting a lot of emails on how to do that and i thought i should make a thread here.
Now you got to have the original box in which there is the imei written. I don't take any credit for this guide as i didn't write it but i found it somewhere here but it doesn't exist anymore. I'm not responsible for any damage may happen to your phone. I did it several times after flashing official 2.3.5.
It has worked fine with my IDEOS X5 U8800.
1. Tools
a. Drivers for U800 32bit win 7 (tested and work )
http://www.2shared.com/file/fnP5fc8G/u8800Drivers.html
b. Drivers for Android 32 and 64 bit win 7 (not tested )
http://www.2shared.com/file/ZNZ4Q0lk...012_09_12.html
c. Software for restore
http://www.2shared.com/file/xBxUOnPz/DFS.html
2. Enable debugging by USB in the settings.
In call type * # * # 2846579 # * # * http://postimage.org/image/tnj4s2dyj/
3. Go to ProjectMenu -> Background settings -> Usb port settings put the Manufacture mode and corfim.
4. Go again to ProjectMenu -> Background settings -> Qualcomm backround open settings put the background open. Password 0 and corfim.
5. Go again to ProjectMenu -> Background settings -> Log setting -> Log switch put log on and corfim.
6. Now conect your phone to pc and install the drivers.
You must see this at your device manager http://postimage.org/image/5lrm61agd/
7. Instal DFS and run.
8. Click Ports, select the port with the signature DBAdapter Reserved Interface (double click) to close.
http://postimage.org/image/3l3bmfyzr/
9. In the DM select Qualcomm.
http://postimage.org/image/6bmt1908z/
10) Press the SPC, the bottom will Device Unlocked.
11) Select Programming and in the IMEI write yours and press Write.
http://postimage.org/image/dmbp29q35/
13) Check Imei, may appear after a reboot, if not try a few more times to try to set the port speed to 115200 (box to the left of DM)
Check IMEI *#06#
As soon as the IMEI restored change:
* # * # 2846579 # * # * -> ProjectMenu -> Background settings -> Usb port settings to put on the Manufacture mode google mode (or normal if you do not get up google)
* # * # 2846579 # * # * -> ProjectMenu - > Background settings -> Qualcomm backround open settings put close
Good luck..
Thanks a lot... now I got my imei back. But now I have one another problem, I installed ics rom and now my wifi Mac id is 00:00:00:00:00:00. Are they related?
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I don't think so. But I've already replied somewhere on how to fix mac address. Search
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Didn't work for me
Cybergiannis said:
Hello. I've been getting a lot of emails on how to do that and i thought i should make a thread here.
Now you got to have the original box in which there is the imei written. I don't take any credit for this guide as i didn't write it but i found it somewhere here but it doesn't exist anymore. I'm not responsible for any damage may happen to your phone. I did it several times after flashing official 2.3.5.
It has worked fine with my IDEOS X5 U8800.
1. Tools
a. Drivers for U800 32bit win 7 (tested and work )
http://www.2shared.com/file/fnP5fc8G/u8800Drivers.html
b. Drivers for Android 32 and 64 bit win 7 (not tested )
http://www.2shared.com/file/ZNZ4Q0lk...012_09_12.html
c. Software for restore
http://www.2shared.com/file/xBxUOnPz/DFS.html
2. Enable debugging by USB in the settings.
In call type * # * # 2846579 # * # * http://postimage.org/image/tnj4s2dyj/
3. Go to ProjectMenu -> Background settings -> Usb port settings put the Manufacture mode and corfim.
4. Go again to ProjectMenu -> Background settings -> Qualcomm backround open settings put the background open. Password 0 and corfim.
5. Go again to ProjectMenu -> Background settings -> Log setting -> Log switch put log on and corfim.
6. Now conect your phone to pc and install the drivers.
You must see this at your device manager http://postimage.org/image/5lrm61agd/
7. Instal DFS and run.
8. Click Ports, select the port with the signature DBAdapter Reserved Interface (double click) to close.
http://postimage.org/image/3l3bmfyzr/
9. In the DM select Qualcomm.
http://postimage.org/image/6bmt1908z/
10) Press the SPC, the bottom will Device Unlocked.
11) Select Programming and in the IMEI write yours and press Write.
http://postimage.org/image/dmbp29q35/
13) Check Imei, may appear after a reboot, if not try a few more times to try to set the port speed to 115200 (box to the left of DM)
Check IMEI *#06#
As soon as the IMEI restored change:
* # * # 2846579 # * # * -> ProjectMenu -> Background settings -> Usb port settings to put on the Manufacture mode google mode (or normal if you do not get up google)
* # * # 2846579 # * # * -> ProjectMenu - > Background settings -> Qualcomm backround open settings put close
Good luck..
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This procedure did not work for me. I found it a couple of weeks ago in another thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591997) and gave it a try (numerous times) without success. I was able to complete all steps up until actually writing the new IMEI. I attempted to write it a couple of dozen times without any success. It appears to work but the lMEI never actually changes.
I also found another procedure using a program called NVedit but it would give me an error stating the NV location was set to read only (I forget the actually wording). It seems that my phone has the location that contains my IMEI locked in some way that nothing can change it. So I gave up on that phone and am using a different one that I bought on eBay, brand new at a dirt cheap price ($27.00).
pastorbob62 said:
This procedure did not work for me. I found it a couple of weeks ago in another thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591997) and gave it a try (numerous times) without success. I was able to complete all steps up until actually writing the new IMEI. I attempted to write it a couple of dozen times without any success. It appears to work but the lMEI never actually changes.
I also found another procedure using a program called NVedit but it would give me an error stating the NV location was set to read only (I forget the actually wording). It seems that my phone has the location that contains my IMEI locked in some way that nothing can change it. So I gave up on that phone and am using a different one that I bought on eBay, brand new at a dirt cheap price ($27.00).
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are you rooted? i remember having these issues when i flashed 2.3 after 4.2 rom. u first need ti flash 2.2 then 2.3 and that should work
Cybergiannis said:
are you rooted? i remember having these issues when i flashed 2.3 after 4.2 rom. u first need ti flash 2.2 then 2.3 and that should work
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Yes, I am rooted.
I started out on 2.2 way back in the beginning. Then I flashed 2.3.5. That's when I lost my IMEI and replaced the phone.
But I wanted to keep experimenting at getting it working 100% even though I had a new working, rooted, and customized phone. Using 5IromToolBox I restored a backup from the new phone to the broken phone just to see if it would work. Then I flashed Stallion-51-ICS custom ROM. It is a GB based ROM with look and feel of ICS.
When I run the procedure in this thread, everything looks as though it has worked, but the IMEI never changes. So what did 5Irom do differently that it was able to restore the backup from a different phone but I cannot use DFS or NVEditor to write to the locations? The back I made from the new phone and restored to the old one is Consumer Cellular so I suspect they have locked something out that 5Irom is able to get around but other tools don't.
On another note, just for the heck of it I tried to upgrade to ICS from GB and it fails on the first update step. Go figure.
If I could find a full-flash procedure for the pro and 51 versions of this phone I suspect I could resolve all issues. Who knows?
UPDATE: I went through the whole process again and noted a point I forgot to mention. In DFS at the bottom of the screen EQF is yellow, not green. I don't recall exactly what that means but in reading through the DFS doc, it states that writing a new IMEI is not possible as long as EQF is yellow. When I enter my IMEI and click on the WRITE command the response is "MODECHANGE OfflineD OK"
pastorbob62 said:
Yes, I am rooted.
I started out on 2.2 way back in the beginning. Then I flashed 2.3.5. That's when I lost my IMEI and replaced the phone.
But I wanted to keep experimenting at getting it working 100% even though I had a new working, rooted, and customized phone. Using 5IromToolBox I restored a backup from the new phone to the broken phone just to see if it would work. Then I flashed Stallion-51-ICS custom ROM. It is a GB based ROM with look and feel of ICS.
When I run the procedure in this thread, everything looks as though it has worked, but the IMEI never changes. So what did 5Irom do differently that it was able to restore the backup from a different phone but I cannot use DFS or NVEditor to write to the locations? The back I made from the new phone and restored to the old one is Consumer Cellular so I suspect they have locked something out that 5Irom is able to get around but other tools don't.
On another note, just for the heck of it I tried to upgrade to ICS from GB and it fails on the first update step. Go figure.
If I could find a full-flash procedure for the pro and 51 versions of this phone I suspect I could resolve all issues. Who knows?
UPDATE: I went through the whole process again and noted a point I forgot to mention. In DFS at the bottom of the screen EQF is yellow, not green. I don't recall exactly what that means but in reading through the DFS doc, it states that writing a new IMEI is not possible as long as EQF is yellow. When I enter my IMEI and click on the WRITE command the response is "MODECHANGE OfflineD OK"
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it should be green! what i would do is to flash 2.2 then 2.3.5 and follow again the steps very carefully! maybe u ever flashed a partition and it's not the default one? i can't really help you :/ try this and if it doesn't work make a thread in the q&a section
Cybergiannis said:
it should be green! what i would do is to flash 2.2 then 2.3.5 and follow again the steps very carefully! maybe u ever flashed a partition and it's not the default one? i can't really help you :/ try this and if it doesn't work make a thread in the q&a section
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Yeah, I knew that it should be green. The bottom line is I do not have the 2.2 image to flash. I would have done that a long time ago if I had it. All I have is the DiskImage backup that I made off of my new phone. When I flashed it onto the old phone it starts, displays the Consumer Cellular logo for about ten seconds then shuts off immediately. As far as starting a thread in Q & A, I did that weeks ago and got nowhere fast.
Any link I have found for the original 2.2 for -51 and pro is usually a broken link. or it takes me to download that stupid iLivid program that doesn't do squat to get the files I need. I did find a DiskImage file that somebody made and posted but it is almost 4 gig in size. You are supposed to use Pink Screen to load it but Pink Screen only gives me access to the image directory and it's only 256 meg.
Thank you for your time and suggestions.
I believe in the wiki section there are links to default 2.2 and 2.3.5. The ones I found a long time ago were from Blefish, although I'm not sure. Good luck!
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Dead link.
Hi.
I try to download the "Drivers for Android 32 and 64 bit win 7 (not tested )", but its a dead link. I run win7 pro, and somehow the 32 bit driver doesn't work.
Would like to try the 64 bit driver. Could u reupload it, please?
I just did a repost cause i veen asked a lot of times I don't have the files and I don't thinks drivers are needed. You could just install huawei's suite for PC
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WORKS!!!!
Cybergiannis said:
I just did a repost cause i veen asked a lot of times I don't have the files and I don't thinks drivers are needed. You could just install huawei's suite for PC
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YEY!!!!!!! It worked!!!!
Update the first post with this info so others dont have to struggle like I did.
Thanks a bunch!!! :victory:
ευχαριστω πολυ----thanks man
Hi All,
Many thanks for this post.
Iv recently installed the Blefish CM11 rom for U8800 and its works fine. Only issue I have is IMEI=0. I can make and receive calls and even use the mobile internet.
My question is - Is there a way to edit the IMEI no on KK4.4.2 ROM through entering in the engineering mode?
or else, will have to start from the beginning (stock rom process as mentioned in the OP).
thanks for your help.
mohammad.nomaan said:
Hi All,
Many thanks for this post.
Iv recently installed the Blefish CM11 rom for U8800 and its works fine. Only issue I have is IMEI=0. I can make and receive calls and even use the mobile internet.
My question is - Is there a way to edit the IMEI no on KK4.4.2 ROM through entering in the engineering mode?
or else, will have to start from the beginning (stock rom process as mentioned in the OP).
thanks for your help.
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i have no idea. my guess is that u should try
Cybergiannis said:
i have no idea. my guess is that u should try
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Hi,
I haven't found out the way to fix it yet.
Only way I got to fix is to redo the stock rom, root, save the imei and the reflash the custom rom.
The reason for the imei issue was changing the partitions
thnx anyways
this guide that you have post it has been made by me and at least you should have say that is ported from me. Even the links that you have are in my acount. YOU ONLY COPY MY POST . you could ask me to repost it or just mention me. Check this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1876501
Hi all, i've purchased an SM-G900F but there is a problem, it has rooted.
I've noticed those :
- I can see IMEI number (if i do #*06#) but my EFS folder is empty
- When turn on WiFi , the device will reboot automatically and appear " Factory Mode is On"
- i can make first call with sim , after i'm unable to call , but the 3G network works
- Whit ES File Explorer i've see that my efs folder is empty (But i can see my IMEI with secret code)
- In Device Info i see one time "Official Status" and another time "Personalized Status"
I'm tinking that old owner is a very st......d guy. Howewer these are all information :
Model : SM-G900F
Version : 4.4.2
BASEBAND : NE2
BUILD : NE2
What do you think? How i can solve the problems?
EDIT 1 : i've formatted from recovery , now it ask me to insert the samsung account of old owner...
- Use Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app to obtain more detailed information about your device, including Model, Baseband, Bootloader, CSC, IMEI, S/N, etc...
- May be the Reactivation lock has been enabled. You should ask the ex-owner for the account.
qwertyup88 said:
Hi all, i've purchased an SM-G900F but there is a problem, it has rooted.
I've noticed those :
- I can see IMEI number (if i do #*06#) but my EFS folder is empty
- When turn on WiFi , the device will reboot automatically and appear " Factory Mode is On"
- i can make first call with sim , after i'm unable to call , but the 3G network works
- Whit ES File Explorer i've see that my efs folder is empty (But i can see my IMEI with secret code)
- In Device Info i see one time "Official Status" and another time "Personalized Status"
I'm tinking that old owner is a very st......d guy. Howewer these are all information :
Model : SM-G900F
Version : 4.4.2
BASEBAND : NE2
BUILD : NE2
What do you think? How i can solve the problems?
EDIT 1 : i've formatted from recovery , now it ask me to insert the samsung account of old owner...
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reactivation lock is on. you will need to contact old owner. There is also a way to "fix" that but not sure if it is appropriate for XDA.
kabloomz said:
reactivation lock is on. you will need to contact old owner. There is also a way to "fix" that but not sure if it is appropriate for XDA.
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Can you send me an email ? i really need hepl
vndnguyen said:
- Use Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app to obtain more detailed information about your device, including Model, Baseband, Bootloader, CSC, IMEI, S/N, etc...
- May be the Reactivation lock has been enabled. You should ask the ex-owner for the account.
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The guy was not traceable now. He's vanished ....
You are kinda between a rock and a hard place if reactivation lock is enabled and you don't have the login to toggle that. In most cases that means that the phone is stolen and this is an explicit anti theft feature. You need that login from the original owner. Or if you have the original receipt, you might be able to convince a Samsung repair center to disable the reactivation lock for you.
In any event, as to your original question the most likely cause of the problem is a corrupt configuration file, namely a text file named "factorymode". You can try this repair from the command line or a root aware text editor.
Code:
echo -n ON > /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode
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fffft said:
You are kinda between a rock and a hard place if reactivation lock is enabled and you don't have the login to toggle that. In most cases that means that the phone is stolen and this is an explicit anti theft feature. You need that login from the original owner. Or if you have the original receipt, you might be able to convince a Samsung repair center to disable the reactivation lock for you.
In any event, as to your original question the most likely cause of the problem is a corrupt configuration file, namely a text file named "factorymode". You can try this repair from the command line or a root aware text editor.
Code:
echo -n ON > /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode
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Just now the guy told me account and password . Now i'm able to use my phone !!!!! But now i see that the efs folder is empty...
qwertyup88 said:
Just now the guy told me account and password . Now i'm able to use my phone
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Great. But you neglected to tell us if you tried (or even noticed) the suggestion to check your factory mode configuration file. The contents should show "ON" (yes, "ON") and the permissions 0644. Your efs folder may appear empty to you when it really isn't. It depends on whether you have your file browser (or command line options) set to display hidden and system files or not.
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fffft said:
Great. But you neglected to tell us if you tried (or even noticed) the suggestion to check your factory mode configuration file. The contents should show "ON" (yes, "ON") and the permissions 0644. Your efs folder may appear empty to you when it really isn't. It depends on whether you have your file browser (or command line options) set to display hidden and system files or not.
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y factory mode is on , because i can't acces my wifi, and it appear that factory mode is on. I've set to see hidden files , but now i haven't root on my device
Edit: terminal emulator say : no such file or directory
Edit 2 : Solved with terminal emulator and busy box Thanks to @leoaudio13 for his dump
These are the command for mount efs :
su
mke2fs /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
mount -w -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
reboot
After then , with text editor i've disabled FactoryApp in efs folder tanks to all
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For the benefit of anyone else reading this thread, do not repeat the steps in the post above until
you understand what they do. A typo in those steps could easily cause you endless grief.
Glad you go it working.
If those steps fixed your issue, then you mislead us with erroneous information earlier. You said that you had an empty efs folder earlier. But those steps would not have been necessary or effective if that was accurate. You must have had a missing efs partition. There is a considerable difference between an empty and nonexistent item and that datum would have led us to a solution.
On a normal phone, there would be an extant efs folder and it would be automatically mounted at boot. A missing folder strongly suggests that the wrong firmware or a flash error took place. Presumably by the previous owner.
Anyone using the make filesystem command mke2fs /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 should be very careful with typos as an incorrect address could cause major corruption that would be difficult to recover from.
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Originally Posted by qwertyup88 View Post
Hi all, i've purchased an SM-G900F but there is a problem, it has rooted.
I've noticed those :
- I can see IMEI number (if i do #*06#) but my EFS folder is empty
- When turn on WiFi , the device will reboot automatically and appear " Factory Mode is On"
- i can make first call with sim , after i'm unable to call , but the 3G network works
- Whit ES File Explorer i've see that my efs folder is empty (But i can see my IMEI with secret code)
- In Device Info i see one time "Official Status" and another time "Personalized Status"
I'm tinking that old owner is a very st......d guy. Howewer these are all information :
Model : SM-G900F
Version : 4.4.2
BASEBAND : NE2
BUILD : NE2
What do you think? How i can solve the problems?
EDIT 1 : i've formatted from recovery , now it ask me to insert the samsung account of old owner...
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Ive got almost the same problem, i bought my s5 to a friend who visited Philippines from Korea, He acquired the Phone in a Pawnshop in korea, i restore the phone and now it asked me for a password which i dont know, send it to the Technician, Force to delete the account (dont know how) but the problem is that, Phone has NO SIGNAL from then on, it has a NO signal above instead of a bar signal, EFS folder is empty, IMEI was null 000000000000000.
Anybody has the same experience? how can i fix this? please help.
Not perfectly solved .... After first call it don't connect to the network. Only after reboot it connect.
Any suggestions ?
qwertyup88 said:
Not perfectly solved .... After first call it don't connect to the network. Only after reboot it connect.
Any suggestions ?
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could be a block imei by the operator? if it is POSSIBLE to solve? or it could be due however to the efs folder, or the firmware, modem?
edreab86 said:
Ive got almost the same problem, i bought my s5 to a friend who visited Philippines from Korea, He acquired the Phone in a Pawnshop in korea, i restore the phone and now it asked me for a password which i dont know, send it to the Technician, Force to delete the account (dont know how) but the problem is that, Phone has NO SIGNAL from then on, it has a NO signal above instead of a bar signal, EFS folder is empty, IMEI was null 000000000000000.
Anybody has the same experience? how can i fix this? please help.
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it's a different problem , you have a null imei , in your case it's more difficult to resolve.
Originally Posted by qwertyup88
it's a different problem , you have a null imei , in your case it's more difficult to resolve.
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As you can read i said, Ive got almost the same problem, i don't say we have the same problem. in a sense that previous owner account or the reactivation lock is present. sorry if i made a statement that bothers you, just looking for a solution.
hello guys, always about the efs folder I was reading this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2705524.
according to you through this tool is possiblile restore the backup I had done with samsung tool? I would like to try this because the efs folder on my sm-g900f is 23kb, but the backup I had done with samsung tool is 14mb !! what do you think?
WORK IN PROGRESS.. UNTIL NOW NOT GETTING 100%
This was for CM11s, Don't try on CM12s
As soon as we found right procedure we'll Update here
This tutorial is not for newbies.. If you are not little advance user don't do this
After reboot Values reset to Orignal setting (Reset)
need to prevent NV recovery
1. Download Files Here containing all the necessary files and extract it on desktop.
2. Enable Android Debugging on your phone and connect it to your computer,
3. Open up ADB and type the following:
Code:
adb shell
su
setprop sys.usb.config diag,adb
4. Launch Device Manager go to & expand Other Devices,
Right click Android (or something related) listed under that menu
Choose Update Driver Software,
Browse my computer for driver software,
Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer,
Just Click Next,
Have Disk,
Browse to where you extracted YU Diagnostics Driver folder
Inside you will find 32bit and 64bit versions, pick one as per your OS
Select htcdiag.inf (for 32bit) or HtcUsbMdmV64.inf (for 64bit) file that you will Open.
Accept all warning messages and let the installation of the driver complete.
5. Once everything is done installing, under Modems or Ports (Com & LPT) in Device Manager you will find HTC USB Modem.
Right click and select Properties; in this you will see Port: COM<number>. Remember that COM<number> or write it down.
6. Open QPST v2.7 Build 4.11 > run as administrator setup.exe (Don’t run QPST.2.7.411.msi)
7. Open QPST Configuration from Start Menu,
Go to the Ports tab,
Click on Add New Port (right bottom corner);
In the Port field type in the COM<number> you wrote down/remembered from step 5 and in Port Label type YU and finally click OK (left bottom corner).
If you've followed all the steps correctly until here, you should be able to see something like this in the Active Phones tab:
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Keep QPST Configuration window open
8. Open QXDM-3.12.714 > run as administrator setup.exe (Don’t run QXDMInstaller.msi)
9. Open QXDM Professional (run as administrator),
go to Options menu,
Select Communications
Set Target port to your phone COM<number> you wrote down/remembered from step 5 from dropdown list, Press OK.
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10. Back to QXDM main window, in the "View" drop-down menu, selects NV Browser
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now the fun part begins
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Put check mark on Dual SIM (as shown above SS) for apply all setting to both SIMs (Thanks to @tirta.agung)
11. Inside the NV Browser window,
Scroll down and click on line 01877 (rf_bc_config)
Click the Read button save original value in notepad in case something goes wrong.
Replace Input value with 3460734838925427584
Click on Write button.
12. Inside the NV Browser window,
Scroll down and click on line 00946 (band_pref_16_31);
Click the Read button, save original value in notepad in case something goes wrong.
Replace Input value with 0x0FF8 (please don't be an idiot and don't edit the empty one with "nam" in the name)
Click on Write button.
13. Inside the NV Browser window,
scroll down and click on line 02954 (band_pref_32_63);
click the Read button, save original value in notepad in case something goes wrong.
replace Input value with 805765120 (please don't be an idiot and don't edit the empty one with "nam" in the name)
click on Write button.
14. Inside the NV Browser window,
scroll down and click on line 00441 (band_pref);
click the Read button, save original value in notepad in case something goes wrong.
replace Input value with 0x380 or 0xFFFF (please don't be an idiot and don't edit the empty one with "nam" in the name)
click on Write button.
If you have problem with selection, you can edit it directly from your phone: *#*#4636#*#* /Phone information /Menu /Select radio band > Automatic
15. Inside the NV Browser window,
scroll down and click on line 06828 (lte_bc_config);
click the Read button, save original value in notepad in case something goes wrong.
replace Input value with 1904863 (please don't be an idiot and don't edit the empty one with "ext" in the name)
click on Write button.
16. Now Close QXDM; Wait 30 seconds,
disable Android Debugging on your phone,
unplug it and reboot your device;
Once it comes back on, it might take a minute or two for it to acquire signal so don't panic.
DO this on your own risk.. No body is responcible for any lost
Conclusion:
The only real way to know if the whole thing got applied is to do steps 1 through 10 again (obviously skipping installations)
and reading all values or if you are in an area where you previously had bad or no reception.
You can see unlocked GSM/UMPTS bands from the *#*#4636#*#* /Phone information /Menu /Select radio band
For more features of QXDM i.e. recover lost IMEI or ESN go HERE (Thanks to @tirta.agung)
Credits:
Thanks to @BlackSoulxxx for his original work with the Qualcomm baseband software, for the modified Drivers and for the LTE NV values
Thanks to @olokos for his original tutorial
Thanks to @devilsshadow for his original tutorial
Thanks to @Albirew for his original tutorial
Thanks to @tirta.agung for bringing the original thread to my attention & Guide me in many ways
Thanks to @fards for finding the diagnostics command that made all this possible
Thanks to @hem12 who raised my will for finding these tutorials.
Thanks to @d3athwarrior for post this tutorial.
Reserved
Don't forget to put check marks on dual sims, and apply all settings to sim0 and sim1 (see attachment). By the way before u messed things up, back up your modemst1, modemst2, fsc, and fsg.
By the way we can also use qxdm to recover lost imei, just go to 0550, and insert your imei for SIM 1 (sim0 in qxdm) and SIM 2 (sim1 in qxdm), for example:
Code:
If your IMEI was: 954091051099226, then the boxes would look like so:
8
9a
45
90
1
15
90
29
62
or also recover lost esn (item no 0 and 5597) or meid (1943 and 5598).
Great guide, guys !:good::good::good:
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Some error down there: "OPO" and huge load of credited people that seem dont fit in here. Clearly copied from OPO thread?
BlackSoulxxx said:
Great guide, guys !:good::good::good:
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Some error down there: "OPO" and huge load of credited people that seem dont fit in here. Clearly copied from OPO thread?
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Yes you'r right.. I don't want to leave anyone in credit for them work :good:
OPO removed :Hawkeye:
but that works for me..
Need help for prevent NV recovery from you all
If it's the same as the 1+1, replacing /system/bin/rmt_storage with a version not locked would prevent nv recovery (do you know if NV values were sticking in an older version? If so, take it's rmt_storage and try to replace current one with older one, I think it's worth trying)
Albirew said:
If it's the same as the 1+1, replacing /system/bin/rmt_storage with a version not locked would prevent nv recovery (do you know if NV values were sticking in an older version? If so, take it's rmt_storage and try to replace current one with older one, I think it's worth trying)
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Hmmm, as far as I know, all NV settings, including IMEI, or MEID, ESN, etc, resides in your modemst1 and modemst2 partition. If you don't believe me and eager to try, first make a backup of those two partitions, then format or wipe the two partition inside your phone (use fastboot to do this), I'll bet for your YU, now your IMEI and NV settings are all gone.
To be honest, I just found out from this thread that there is an rmt_storage in CM phones, wkwkwkwkw, . If the rmt_storage function is trough, then CM is locking the phone NV settings from the HLOS side not Non-HLOS side. I'll do some research on this rmt_storage.
Need Help from your side
tirta.agung said:
Don't forget to put check marks on dual sims, and apply all settings to sim0 and sim1 (see attachment). By the way before u messed things up, back up your modemst1, modemst2, fsc, and fsg.
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or also recover lost esn (item no 0 and 5597) or meid (1943 and 5598).
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BlackSoulxxx said:
Great guide, guys !:good::good::good:
Some error down there: "OPO" and huge load of credited people that seem dont fit in here. Clearly copied from OPO thread?
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Albirew said:
If it's the same as the
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current one with older one, I think it's worth trying)
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Now current status is
when I connect mobile
it shows me like that
Even I change USB config to diag,adb
thru ADB or manually
this time its present in default.prop
I try both
trying to disable MTP in mobile USB connection is not working
Window for Settings > Storage > 3dot > USB computer connection is working
but when I disable MTP.. its not working3
So need help from your side..
how I enter / install diag mode
@tirta.agung
I read your complete Guide regarding unbrick YU
but as that post has multipal guides ... I little confused ..
Sorry I am Xtreme noob for all that
Can you guide me an easy way to connect with QPST for enable LTE band
Can I try
Guide #3. REVIVING YOUR IMEIs (That for 32bit or 64bit)??
for connect QXDM
ekhasti said:
@tirta.agung
I read your complete Guide regarding unbrick YU
but as that post has multipal guides ... I little confused ..
Sorry I am Xtreme noob for all that
Can you guide me an easy way to connect with QPST for enable LTE band
Can I try
Guide #3. REVIVING YOUR IMEIs (That for 32bit or 64bit)??
for connect QXDM
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Yes use guide number three, and download the necessary file there. By the way, to use the guide you have to be in stock CM kitkat.
How to use these tools for Xperia C6602
Long story short, did it work in the end for more than 1 person?
thanks for the post. but i have a Lollipop rom. I will wait for you to update the thread ....
Can we try this in lollipop??? Is there any update on this???
ekhasti said:
WORK IN PROGRESS.. UNTIL NOW NOT GETTING 100%
CM12s
As soon as we found right procedure we'll Update here
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Hi there, attached is boot.img and a hack rmt_storage for CM 12.1. Just flash the boot.img to your phone and connect it with QXDM. Your phone will be recognized as qualcomm diagnostic port 903A. Copy and paste (you can use TWRP's file manager to do this) the rmt_storage to "/system/bin" and change its permission (chmod) to 0755. This will make your changes stick upon reboot.
By the way, to use all these files, you need to be on stock CM 12.1. I haven't tried it on any other ROM.
Bro...im on cm12.1 ...rooted...I didn't understand the procedure... Pls can u explain step by step ..pls....wats that qxad ..? Is a software...? Wer I get that..,pls reply bro
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tirta.agung said:
Hi there, attached is boot.img and a hack rmt_storage for CM 12.1. Just flash the boot.img to your phone and connect it with QXDM. Your phone will be recognized as qualcomm diagnostic port 903A. Copy and paste (you can use TWRP's file manager to do this) the rmt_storage to "/system/bin" and change its permission (chmod) to 0755. This will make your changes stick upon reboot.
By the way, to use all these files, you need to be on stock CM 12.1. I haven't tried it on any other ROM.
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Now i upgraded to cm13.....can these two files work for me....pls reply
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@ekhasti
I have tried doing this on Yureka - CM11 XNPH05Q. Installed all the drivers & softwares successfully. When I startup the QPST config to add a new port,
1. I have to uncheck the "Show serial and USB/QC diag ports only" to make the HTCUSBModem port visible.
2. Although I am able to add the port successfully I am unable to see the phone number, it says "No Phone".
Since it is unable to get the phone details I am unable to proceed further. Nothing is visible/editable QXDM. either.
I have manually edited the build.prop file to make sure USB debugging is enabled but to no avail. Please check the attached files, what is it that I am missing?
P.S - I am able to get my IMEI number using *#06#
Any suggestion Guys???
bluebl0od said:
Any suggestion Guys???
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Guys, I am eagerly waiting for your updates
People, i'm going crazy with this...
In these last days i've been trying to make my Gionee work but with no results...
All works GPS, WIFI, FM Radio and even NFC... all but what is most important in a phone, the ability to make and receive calls/sms etc... No signal...
At this time i believe its the modemst1 that is damage some how... the modemst2 is ok and it has the IMEI...
Both of this files are at /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/, and by what i can tell their both 1.5Mb...
It seems that modemst1 might contain other relevant information for the process of registering on the network...
What i ask now doesn't requires an expert knowledge of Android.
I believe that any Android user should know this operations, for his own safe guard!
During the process THE SIM CARD MUST BE OFF THE PHONE
Changing IMEIs
This process can be skiped if you trust me and believe when i say that i dont wont your IMEI.
Just want my new phone to work again... As soon has i got your backup and restore it, i'll change the IMEI to my own...
Requirements:
EFS_Professional_2.1.80_BETA - Download HERE
This tool can be used to change the IMEI. Change it 00000(...) before start the backup and after completed change it back to your IMEI.
During the process THE SIM CARD MUST BE OFF THE PHONE
1 - Open application and choose "Qualcomm NV Tools" press ok to confirm
2 - Select the Diagnostics Port and press connect
3 - Go to "Secure Ops" and press SEND the Diag password
4 - Check the IMEI (Dec) box and change the IMEI
5 - Below the IMEI (Flipped) area make sure its selected Phone and press Write
6 - Disconnect and reboot the phone. Confirm if your IMEI has changed before starting the backup process
Process 1 - Backup to IMG files
Requirements:
- ADB available on your PC or Terminal Emulator app installed in your phone
- Phone rooted and BusyBox installed [get BusyBox from PlayStore its free]
Using the Terminal Emulator or ADB in command line, type these commands:
Code:
su
dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modemst1 of=/storage/sdcard0/efs1.img
dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modemst2 of=/storage/sdcard0/efs2.img
Process 2 - Backup with TWRP Recovery
Requirements:
- TWRP Recovery installed - Download version 2.8.6.0 HERE
1 - Reboot into Recovery Mode
2 - Press Backup
3 - Select only the EFS partition
4 - Rename the backup (optional) and press Backup
In both processes you can choose just to share with me only the modemst1 backup.
I believe that the IMEI information is on the modemst2.
The backup procedures dont have any risk to your phone.
Changing the IMEI carrys some risks... If you're not sure of this, just DON'T DO IT.
Or simply trust in me, and backup without changing your IMEI
Again, people i just can't put in words the suffering that i've been in this last 2 weeks...
Please anyone, just end my personal hell...
Thanks you all
please someone share you efs backup from e7 32GB indian version..
Fix "No Network" Error
Hi Everyone ,
Listen Carefully
*** BackUp Your EFS First ***
How to Backup
Need Root Permission
Flash Only TW 4.1 & 4.3 [ Otherwise you got a Boot-loop ]
Octoplus Samsung Tool
View attachment Odin307.zip
How to Fix-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Use Odin and Flash View attachment i9300_repair_efs.tar.rar
2. Reboot phone.
3. Disconnect USB cable from phone.
4. Go to Menu->Settings->Developer options.
5. Turn on "USB Debugging" option.
6. When message is appear press "Yes".
7. Connect USB cable to phone.
8. Choose GT-i9300 on the List & COM Port
9. Press "Read Info" in software.
10. After Detect you Phone -
11. Go to ->Actions Menu->Android EFS Manager
12. Press " Repair Network " Button
13. Automatically Reboot Ur Phone
14. Done Your On Network :laugh:
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Thank's :fingers-crossed:
Important Thread
Thanks for this important thread .
gishanstc said:
Flash Only TW 4.1 & 4.3 [ Otherwise you got a Boot-loop ]
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Should I use this fix only on Android 4.1 and 4.3?
Do not try this on Archidroid 3.1.5 (Android 5.1.1)??
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8. Choose GT-i9300 on the List & COM Port
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It says "Card not found" (running OctoplusSamsung.exe), but application is running
I choose GT-I9300, COM port only COM5 available, I press Read Info button, and there is "Reading info, please wait..." and nothing happens
When I try to start Loader Octoplus Samsung.exe - nothing happens.
According to Windows Defender, unins000.exe has Virus/Win32/Sality.AT
After Flashing the EFS file you provided, I've lost my IMEI as well.
Of course the repair network option completed successfully. But it didn't fix the no network problem. It just created one more problem and my IMEI is now generic.
Please turn off your virus gurd first
lukecz81 said:
Should I use this fix only on Android 4.1 and 4.3?
Do not try this on Archidroid 3.1.5 (Android 5.1.1)??
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It says "Card not found" (running OctoplusSamsung.exe), but application is running
I choose GT-I9300, COM port only COM5 available, I press Read Info button, and there is "Reading info, please wait..." and nothing happens
When I try to start Loader Octoplus Samsung.exe - nothing happens.
According to Windows Defender, unins000.exe has Virus/Win32/Sality.AT
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Try at your own Risk
* Please turn off your virus gurd first and crack Octoplus Samsung Tool
* After Run " Loder By_Gsm Pagla.exe " file
* and now no "Card not found" error :laugh:
* Done
did you backup ur efs?
mrumais said:
After Flashing the EFS file you provided, I've lost my IMEI as well.
Of course the repair network option completed successfully. But it didn't fix the no network problem. It just created one more problem and my IMEI is now generic.
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did you backup ur efs ?
Restore efs file and done :good:
if you forget the back up your efs
then try to write your original IMEI using Octapus Tool
Always Welcome
has78 said:
Thanks for this important thread .
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Your Welcome :fingers-crossed:
gishanstc said:
did you backup ur efs ?
Restore efs file and done :good:
if you forget the back up your efs
then try to write your original IMEI using Octapus Tool
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Unfortunately I didn't backup EFS partition. How would I write IMEI with octaplus tool? Anyways, My phone chipset is exynos, not Qualcom.